Structural Engineer Buildings

Salary: £32,000 - £40,000, dependent on experience

Location: Durham, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Benefits: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays', company pension and other benefits.

We are growing the team in our new Durham office and there is an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer to join our multi-discipline workforce.

Your knowledge and expertise will enable you to produce practicable, cost-effective, and sufficient structural and foundation designs appropriate to RIBA staged delivery, covering all phases from briefing and concept stages through to detailed technical design. The role also involves providing construction stage support by responding to RFIs and TQs, reviewing fabricator's designs and detailed drawings, and conducting site visits to resolve any emerging structural issues.

We are an approved employer for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and we can offer you the opportunity to gain the knowledge, experience, and training to achieve chartered engineering qualifications to develop in your career.

Align Property Services, who are we?

We are an award-winning building design consultancy, recently named Regional Energy Consultancy and Regional New Build Project of the Year for our work with Darlington Borough Council at the North East Energy Efficiency Awards, where it was recognised as national best practice.

Align Property Services is a limited company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council. We are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.

We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. We are in continuous development of new projects with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, and it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.

As a Structural Engineer, you will

• Hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent) with post-qualification experience working within an engineering design consultancy.
• Be experienced in Structural Design of Concrete, Steel, Masonry and Timber Structures, using current UK Standards and Eurocodes.
• Be capable in the use of Structural Analysis and Modelling Packages, e.g., Tekla Structural Designer (TSD) software or similar.
• Experiencedesign spreadsheets, e.g., Excel and TEDDS, and knowledge of detailing packages, e.g., AutoCAD and Revit.
• Specify construction information using NBS.
• Complete structural calculations, condition surveys and reports to tight deadlines.
• Have experience in RIBA staged project delivery and maintaining budget.
• Define and develop a client's brief.
• Ensure design comply with health and safety regulations and sustainability principles.
• Hold a full UK drivers license, with access to a vehicle.

For a full outline of the role and responsibilities, please read the job description .

What we can offer you:

When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

• A Competitive salary up to £40,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
• Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
• Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development through varying project work.
• A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
• Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) at danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk

To discuss this position in more detail, or for any other questions, please get in touch with Danielle on 07977743718.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 13^th of April 2025

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.